A nurse administers amitriptyline cautiously to which clients? Select all that apply
A) Clients with cardiac disease
B) Clients with hypothyroidism
C) Clients with diabetes
D) Elderly clients
E) Adolescent clients
Ans: A, D
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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) like amitriptyline can cause cardiac-related adverse reactions, so the nurse should give TCAs with caution to clients with pre-existing cardiac disease and elderly clients.
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